Manual

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ONSTRUCTION

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RIG

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ESKTOP

Number of Blocks, Based on Calculated Perimeter

Calculate the wall’s perimeter if the length is 30 Feet and width is 45

Feet. Then, find the number of blocks required. Add a 3% waste

allowance.

KEYSTROKE DISPLAY

1. Find wall area:

o o 0.

3 0 f l LNTH 30 FEET 0 INCH

4 5 f W WDTH 45 FEET 0 INCH

2. Find the perimeter:

W W W PER 150 FEET 0 INCH

3. Find the number of blocks for the displayed perimeter, and add

3% waste allowance:

= Ç l

(Blocks)

BLKS 112.50

+ 3 % 115.875

(116 Blocks)

Number of Blocks, Based on Entered Length

Calculate the number of blocks required for a length of 20 Feet.

KEYSTROKE DISPLAY

1. Enter length then calculate number of blocks:

o o 0.

2 0 f 20 FEET

Ç l

(Blocks)

BLKS 15.

2. Display the stored block length*:

l B-LN 16 INCH

Note: The calculator will calculate the number of blocks based on the entered length

and the stored block size (length).

*If the stored block length is not 16 Inches, then enter the following:

1 6 i ß 4

(Blk Size)

B-LN 16 INCH

STORED